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18 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
88 m²
947 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 18 Chester Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

18 Chester Street is a mid-terrace house in Oldham (OL9 7BD). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in January 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in June 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £126,000 sits 546.2% above the 2004 sale of £19,500. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chester Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromD61toE52
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2017from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
46%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Chester Street has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Chester Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2004).

Current estimate

£126,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2004)

£19,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 June 2004Most recent

    £19,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in OL9 7BD: £85,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Chester Street homes

Four headline reads against 50 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 18 Chester Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£222

Street avg £531

On par

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Chester Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£127k

1 Edward Mews

OL9 7QN

£128k

1 Berkshire Place

OL9 7TP

£123k

1 Glamorgan Place

OL9 7ST

£122k

1 Devon Street

OL9 7DD

£132k

1 Bickerton Court, Chadderton

OL9 7ET

£120k

1 Chester Street

OL9 7BD

£120k

1 Goodwin Court, Chadderton

OL9 7HP

£133k

1 Derby Court

OL9 7BW

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Oldham district page.
Full Oldham report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lincoln Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Freehold Community Academy. 49 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around OL9 7BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for OL9 7BD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for OL9 7BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Chester Street, Oldham, OL9 7BD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.